Head of Information Governance | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 20 Tachwedd 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £64,455 - £74,896 Per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 20 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Cwmni: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7632362/430-CORP25-265A |
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Head of Information Governance
Department - Information Governance
Band8B
Hours: 37.5, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Are you an experienced information governance professional seeking your next challenge? The NHS is looking for a dynamic, knowledgeable, and forward-thinking individual to join our team as Head of Information Governance. This is a pivotal role, ensuring the effective management, protection, and use of information across the organisation, supporting delivery of high-quality healthcare services.
· Lead the development, implementation, and review of the NHS’s information governance strategy, policies, and procedures.
· Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, including the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR, Freedom of Information Act, and NHS-specific standards.
· Act as the organisation’s expert advisor on all matters relating to information governance, data protection, confidentiality, and records management.
· Oversee the delivery of staff training and awareness programmes to promote a strong culture of information governance.
· Manage responses to data breaches, information requests, audits, and investigations, liaising with regulatory bodies as required.
· Work collaboratively with key stakeholders, including IT, clinical teams, and external partners, to ensure robust data governance and cyber security practices.
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Interview date:15 December 2025
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Report regularly to senior management and the board on information governance performance, risks, and improvements.
· Extensive knowledge of data protection, confidentiality, and information security legislation and best practice, ideally within a healthcare setting.
· Proven experience in a senior information governance, data protection, or records management role.
· Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and educate colleagues at all levels.
· Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage complex projects and conflicting priorities.
· Relevant professional certification (e.g., CIPP/E, ISEB, or similar) is desirable.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Staff Management
· Provide visible leadership within the Trust for information governance and data protection.
· Provide visible leadership of the information governance and data protection teams including talent management and staff development.
· Manage all team members in accordance with HR policies and procedures ensuring that good practice in recruitment, appraisal, performance management and other policies areas is maintained.
Information Governance Expertise and Leadership
· Promote an effective information governance and risk-management culture that embeds information governance principles in Trust activities, ensures individual responsibilities are understood and supports good working practices throughout the Trust.
· Proactively be a source of information and expertise on information governance including EU and national legislation, Information Commissioner’s Officer, Information Commissioner Directives, NHS England and Department of Health targets, andtranslate those into strategy and policy that enable good governance and compliance across the Trust. This will involve decision making where no precedent exists.
Data Protection Officer
· To be the Trust’s Data Protection Officer as defined by the GDPR
· To monitor compliance with the GDPR and other data protection laws, and with the Trust’s data protection policies, including managing internal data protection activities
· To provide routine reports to the Trust Board via the SIRO on the organisation’s state of compliance
· To raise awareness of data protection issues across the Trust, including training staff and developing user-friendly advice and guidance materials as necessary
To advise on, and monitor the process for, data protection impact assessments.
Information sharing
· Manage information sharing initiatives and agreements, ensuring the Trust’s approach is compliant with law and best practice.
· Proactively ensure the Trust is able to share information effectively and appropriately where multi agency or partnership working exists.
Budgets
· Effectively manage the information governance team budget.
Compliance
· Manage a systematic programme of confidentiality audits and ensure results are communicated and acted upon.
· Ensure legitimate relationship and Privacy Officer audits are routinely undertaken within the team and any results requiring action appropriately escalated.
· Organisational responsibility tocoordinate the delivery of action plans and improvement programmes to support Data Security & Protection Toolkit compliance. This will require liaison with all levels of staff throughout the Trust, service users, contractors, and other agencies.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
This advert closes on Thursday 4 Dec 2025